Tug boats tow barges of garbage down the East River to an overflowing Staten Island landfill. In the early 1970s New York City

Tug boats tow barges of garbage down the East River to an overflowing Staten Island landfill. In the early 1970s New York City Stock Photo
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Everett Collection Historical / Alamy Stock Photo

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CWC7J8

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3000 x 1995 px | 25.4 x 16.9 cm | 10 x 6.7 inches | 300dpi

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Everett Collection

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Tug boats tow barges of garbage down the East River to an overflowing Staten Island landfill. In the early 1970s New York City produced 26 000 tons of solid waste daily. Ca. 1973-75.

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